In India, female community health workers (CHWs), also called Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), provide essential services to their communities. However, their experience of violence as they carry out their work is not well researched. The authors of this paper conducted a mixed-methods study to understand the violence ASHAs experience. They found that violence … [Read more...] about Investigating violence against Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs): a mixed methods study from rural North Karnataka, India
Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
The authors of this study examined the role CHWs play in preventing and supporting noncommunicable diseases interventions in the Wakiso District of Uganda. Although CHWs showed general knowledge of noncommunicable diseases, their role in prevention was limited. There are opportunities to better involve CHWs in the prevention of noncommunicable diseases through enhanced CHW … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
Recruitment, Training, and Roles of the Bilingual, Bicultural Navegantes: Developing a Specialized Workforce of Community Health Workers to Serve a Low-Income, Spanish-Speaking Population in Rhode Island
Community health workers (CHWs) share the multicultural and multilingual characteristics of their communities and are thus able to provide culturally sensitive healthcare. The Hope Clinic in Rhode Island developed a peer-led Advanced Navagente Training Program (ANTP) to prepare spanish-speaking individuals to become certified CHWs who provide patient navigation, life-style … [Read more...] about Recruitment, Training, and Roles of the Bilingual, Bicultural Navegantes: Developing a Specialized Workforce of Community Health Workers to Serve a Low-Income, Spanish-Speaking Population in Rhode Island
Organizational Readiness for Community Health Worker Workforce Integration Among Medicaid Contracted Health Plans and Provider Networks: An Arizona Case Study
Understanding how to better integrate community health workers (CHWs) into the complex healthcare infrastructure of the United States is important to better support CHWs in providing healthcare to their communities. This mixed-methods study conducted in Arizona assesses the organizational readiness of Arizona Medicaid for the integration of CHWs. The authors found that Arizona … [Read more...] about Organizational Readiness for Community Health Worker Workforce Integration Among Medicaid Contracted Health Plans and Provider Networks: An Arizona Case Study
Training Needs of Community Health Workers Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas: A Cross-Sectional Study
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the crucial role community health workers (CHWs) play in providing equitable healthcare in the United States. This cross-sectional study aimed to understand how COVID-19 impacted CHWs working conditions and training. The authors found training topics such as prevention of COVID-19, the clinical course of COVID-19, vulnerable populations, mental … [Read more...] about Training Needs of Community Health Workers Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas: A Cross-Sectional Study